Rocky Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Good morning, gang,Well, I've managed to gather some supplies...four kinds of wax to experiment with, wick samples, some little jars, and fragrances. As I was thinking through the process it occurred to me...how do I go about getting the wick to stay in place while I pour? What do you all do? (I have tabbed wick samples.) Thanks,Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth-VT Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Wick Stickums!! If you need something immediately, you can use a dab of 100% silicone on the bottom of the tab, let it set up for a little bit, then pour. Should be able to get it at any hardware store. Then, get yourself some wick-stickums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfinger Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I use a hot glue gun...only problem is occasionally burning fingers:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Thanks beth-vt, and butterfingers, I do have a glue gun!!! That means I may acutally get a candle made today, if I can find it. But for the long haul, "wick stickums" would probably be a good idea. Are there different brands or sizes that I should be aware of? Is "wick stickum" a brand name? What else would they be called, like is there a generic name that I would search under? Thanks,Rocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I like the ones from Steve at the Candlemaker's store best ones. The ones I have got elsewhere I have had problems with them releasing but I have yet to have one from the candlemakers store break loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I've seen wick stickums (love 'em and use 'em myself, by the way) in two sizes, the 15mm (for votive/tea light size wick sustainer bases) and 20mm for the larger candle sizes, such as jar candles. All I can say is don't use the small ones on 20mm sustainer bases. Doesn't work. Ask me how I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaVA Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Definitely go with the stickums for the long-haul, but if you're in a pinch, use the glue gun. I get my stickums from BCN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I have a hot glue pot that I use the the non-stringy (or semi-non stringy) glue cubes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breanna Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 If you are only testing I would pour your wax in the jar,,,then after it sets up,,poke a hole in the center of the container with a bamboo stick ,,take the tab off your wick and put in the hole,,when you are wanting to try another wick in the same jar just take some pliers and pull it out and do it again till you have what you want,,Dont waste your time on glueing it to the jar if you are only testing,,,Unless you are giving it to some one that is testing it for you,,JMHO:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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